2022-01JanuaryPerspective

AAUW Petaluma Perspective

January 2022 -- Volume 67, No. 5

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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

(see articles below for more information)

Upcoming AAUW Petaluma events

January 18 - Ted Talk prep for Title IX Program, 3 p.m.

January 22 - January program: Title IX at 50, 3 p.m.

January 31 - Deadline for Named Gift Honoree nominations

February 26 - Tri-Branch luncheon in Novato

Other AAUW events

January 11 - AAUW Healdsburg's Online Forum courses begin

January 19 - AAUW Santa Rosa's Zoom presentation featuring AAUW Fund Fellowship scholar Sabrina Baffert

AAUW Safe Meeting Guidelines

Follow all state and local guidance. It is expected that anyone who is not fully vaccinated will wear a mask and maintain physical distance at all times.

Stay home if you are feeling sick.
Activities,when possible, may be transitioned outdoors.
If activities are held indoors, distanced seating with adequate space and ventilation should be practiced.
Attendees should have masks ready and, if requested, wear them.
Carpool with vaccinated riders only, masked if requested.

SINCERE THANKS TO OUR NEWSLETTER SPONSORS

January Program

Title IX at 50: We Need It As Much As Ever!

ZOOM Webinar on Saturday, January 22, at 3 p.m.

View at home or at a small "watch party" (see below)

Three lawyers walk into a room … and it’s Amy G’s ZOOM room! The topic is Title IX. Listen in as Amy engages in conversation about the law that prohibits discrimination based on sex. It’s been nearly 50 years since the law went into effect. Why are we still talking about it today? Can it be enforced? Do you know your rights? What needs to be done next?

Amy Gutierrez, host
Better known as Amy G, Amy is an 8-time Emmy-award winning producer, reporter, and host, covering the San Francisco Giants since 2008 while also serving as a national correspondent for the MLB Network. Born in 1973, she is a direct beneficiary of Title IX.

Amy’s partners in conversation are:

Maha Ibrahim, Equal Rights Advocates, Staff Lawyer
ERA protects and expands economic and educational access and opportunities for women and girls through legislative advocacy, direct services, and litigation. Maha’s areas of expertise include civil rights, sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and Title IX policy.
Elizabeth Kristen, Legal Aid At Work, Director of Gender Equity & LGBT Rights Program
LAAW is a nonprofit legal services organization that assists low-income, working families facing employment discrimination and harassment based on gender. Elizabeth directs LAAW’S Fair Play for Girls in Sports Project, which spurs schools to treat girls equally on and off the field.
Kim Turner, Coaching Corps, Director of the Gender Equity Initiative
Coaching Corps is committed to recruiting, training and supporting coaches so that they may guide youth in under-resourced communities to ensure kids can benefit from the positive impact sports and coaches can have on their lives.

Sign up on our website: aauwpetaluma.com to get the Webinar link, which will be sent on January 21st. You will be contacted about the watch parties.

More about the January Program Option: Watch Parties

Party Time: Popcorn, Brownies, and Program

ZOOM brings us our speakers but members bring us together. Plan to join one of our “watch parties” to view the January 22 program together. The following is the plan as of the publication of the January Perspective but is subject to change in the event COVID becomes a factor.

We will meet in members’ homes with no more than six people in each group.
Vaccination and RSVP required
The location will be sent to you a few days before the event.
Early RSVP appreciated to help with planning.

You all know that Title IX supports essential AAUW priorities and we are promising snacks as an added incentive to entice you to come.

Please RSVP to Jean Reed, [email protected], if you are interested in joining a watch party!

Jean Reed

Section News

Ted Talk Section Preview of Title IX

Influence of Title IX on Billie Jean King's career and life

The Ted Talk section is having a look at Title IX prior to the January 22 program. We will meet (virtually), view, and discuss a Ted Talk by Billie Jean King. She mentions the influence the enactment of Title IX had on her career and life as an activist for inclusivity.

If you would like to join us but are not on the Ted Talk Section enrollment list, contact Stefanie Capps, [email protected]. She will send you the link. We will meet on Tuesday, January 18, at 3 p.m. This month’s host is Kris U’Ren.

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Sheila Bride, Founder and CFO

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President's Message

While preparing a holiday letter to some friends from out of town, I wrote, “Who ever thought that we would still be wearing masks and being cautious indoors? Once again, I am so grateful to be retired!” Life is much more difficult for our colleagues who are working.

I am also grateful to be a part of AAUW Petaluma. It is remarkable the way our Branch adapted to Pandemic Life, so that now it seems natural. When you read this newsletter, you will see a variety of meeting types – indoors, outdoors, online, and hybrids. Each one has advantages and disadvantages, but all can be informative and fun.

Our Holiday Event was a lot of fun. I had doubts that a luncheon without lunch would be so enjoyable, but it was great – crafts, trivia, readings, and time to chat. Changing tables several times meant that you got to see everyone. Many thanks to Rory, Stephanie, Jean, and all the planners!

Looking ahead, by now you know that 2022 is the 50th anniversary of Title IX – the federal law that required full equality for boys and girls in education. We know it best for its effect on women’s sports, but it contributed to many other aspects of education. We will have a chance to learn more at our January Branch Meeting, January 22 at 3:00.

Happy New Year!

Looking forward to seeing you all in 2022!

Co-President Anne Taylor

Save the Date

Tri-Branch Luncheon: February 26, 2021

The Key Room at New Beginnings has been reserved for Saturday morning, February 26. Kristy Higares, Director of Development for Girls Garage in Oakland, has agreed to speak to us about that amazing organization and the terrific work that it is doing. Check it out: https://girlsgarage.org/ (click HERE)

More information about time, confirmation of date, and costs will be in the February Perspective.

SINCERE THANKS TO OUR NEWSLETTER SPONSORS

Phone: (707) 763-1515

Fax: (707) 765-0256

Email: [email protected]

Funds Update

Named Gift Honoree Nominations Due January 31, 2022

It is that most important time of year when nominations for Named Gift Honoree are being accepted. This is the Branch's opportunity to recognize a member for outstanding service to the branch.

Nominations should be made in writing and submitted to Funds VPs. Your nomination letter should include examples of the individual's contributions to the branch and must be signed by at least one current member. Any outstanding community service and professional activities should also be listed but are secondary in importance in the selection process. Nominating a past honoree is permissible when appropriate.

Letters must be received by January 31, 2022. The Funds Committee will meet and decide the honoree and submit her name to National by February 15.

Please send written nominations to

LaVerne Stout
1181 Schuman Ln.
Petaluma, CA, 94952

LaVerne Stout and Jan Everidge, Funds VPs

AAUW Santa Rosa Invitation

The AAUW Santa Rosa branch invites you to an AAUW Fund Presentation.

Please join AAUW Santa Rosa members for a ZOOM presentation featuring AAUW Fund Fellowship Scholar, Sabrina Baffert, on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.

Sabrina Baffert is a research scientist with eight years of industrial biotech experience. She currently works at Primordial Genetics in San Diego where she is focused on the discovery and improvement of high-efficiency RNA polymerases for applications in RNA-based therapeutics and vaccines.

Please contact Doris Parker at [email protected] to receive the ZOOM link.

AAUW Petaluma has a new website address:

aauwpetaluma.com

You may not be able to see the changes but the new platform makes updates easier.

Remember to refresh any bookmarks you have saved. The website is a quick way to find information and to access the Perspective at any time.

SINCERE THANKS TO OUR NEWSLETTER SPONSORS

Leah DeBerardinis, D.D.S.

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(707) 763-2654

Holiday Fun Program at the Community Center

The Holiday Fun program lived up to its name! There was a lot of laughter, mingling with old friends and new acquaintances, some mental work, some hand work, trivia, music, poetry… a full and satisfying Saturday morning.

Over $600 was raised for Tech Trek too!

Phyllis Sharrow and Co-VP for Program, Stefanie Capps

Kathy Schmidt and Pam Granger making flowers for their table's centerpiece

Patty Shribbs, temporarily unmasked for this photo while providing delightful background music

The folks with “end of the year” birthdays trying to get in order without talking

Kay Hardy reading A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement C Moore

Part of the cookie sale table

Kris U'Ren and Phyllis Sharrow

Photos provided by Kathy Schmidt and Rory Keller.

Facebook Reminder

Please follow our AAUW Petaluma Facebook page. You will be automatically updated on events. If you "like" and/or "share" the post, it will go out to a wide audience!

Kris U'Ren

SINCERE THANKS TO OUR NEWSLETTER SPONSORS

Section Spotlight: Make It!

We made it! Holiday Cookie Trees

Cookie trees for the holidays!

On December 9, Diana Brown, Sandy Smethurst, Patricia Souza, and Barbara Guggemous baked cookies and assembled cookie trees at Jean Reed's house. Jean took this picture. Many of the trees made great presents too!

MEMBERSHIP REPORT

The current fiscal year 2021-2022 membership count is 130.

New members are always welcome! The Petaluma AAUW Membership Application is located in the updated Petaluma Branch website, www.aauwpetaluma.com. Click here to go directly to the page with the application form.

Dee Short, Co-VP Membership-Treasurer

WANTED: BACKGROUND SUPPORT FOR ZOOM MEETINGS ON REQUEST

Training available.

Contact Stefanie Capps (click HERE) if interested.

NOTE ABOUT ZOOM MEETINGS

For security reasons, ZOOM links are not included in the Perspective.

PROGRAMS – The ZOOM link will be sent to all members in an email the day before the event.
SECTIONS – Sections chairs will send the link directly to section members. Be sure to RSVP so that you get the ZOOM link.
NEW MEETINGS – Contact Kathy Schmidt to set up a new ZOOM meeting.
ZOOM BY PHONE – For audio only, call 669-900-9128, enter Meeting ID and Passcode when prompted.

SINCERE THANKS TO OUR NEWSLETTER SPONSORS

Want to print a copy of the Perspective?

The emailed version of our newsletter is easy to read on a computer or phone, but does not print well.

A printable PDF file with the current month's newsletter will be posted in the Newsletters section of our branch website within a few days after the initial version is distributed by email.

Click on the following link to go directly to the printable version:

https://www.aauwpetaluma.com/past-newsletters.html

AAUW Healdsburg News

AAUW Healdsburg's Winter 2022 Online Courses

Start in January!

Every year Healdsburg AAUW offers Forum Courses as a fundraiser. A portion of the registration fee supports local scholarships. Classes will be presented online and also recorded for later viewing.

Mick Chantler

Before the Storm:

America from 1815 to 1850

Jan.11 - Feb. 15, 10 - 11:45 am.

Charlie Goldberg & Heidi Cretien Interpreting Works of Art:

Your "GPS" for Visual Literacy

Jan 13 - Feb 17, 10 - 11:45 am

For more information and registration, go to https://healdsburg-ca.aauw.net/ (click HERE).

AAUW members, do you want to increase your business?

Let other members know of your great services, shops etc.,

by putting an ad in the Perspective or the Gold Book!

Call Barbara Madick at 478-5834.

SINCERE THANKS TO OUR NEWSLETTER SPONSORS

Want to help? PPSC always needs volunteers!

Consider:

Meals on Wheels
Petaluma Bounty
Mentor Me
iRIDE Driver
Administrative Support
Disaster Volunteer

Call 765-8484 or click HERE to get more information or volunteer.

Financial Report

As of November 30, our branch checking account balance was $4,615.91 and our savings account balance was $5,603.82.

Corey Benjamin, Finance VP

Member Concerns

KUDOS and gratitude are sent to Theresa and Mike Haire. The COTS holiday newsletter profiled them for their three decades as "partners" in the work COTS does. Check it out on page 10 at COTS Holiday News 2021.

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Our condolences are sent to the family of Angela Bellante, a Petaluma AAUW member since 2004. Angela was a retired teacher, librarian, and world traveler; she gave a presentation at a Branch general meeting in 2019 about volunteering as a way to travel.

A Rosary will be held at Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory, 850 Keokuk St., Petaluma, on January 6, 2022, at 3 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, January 7, 2022, at 1 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Church.

Kathy Schmidt

SINCERE THANKS TO OUR NEWSLETTER SPONSORS

In honor of Mrs. Helen M. Loorya

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If your contact information has changed since the Gold Book was published,

Notify Membership VPs
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We can’t wait to see you back in the theater.

Check our website for show schedules.

cinnabartheater.org

(click HERE)

SECTIONS

Call Patty Shribbs at 769-8961 with general questions or ideas for new sections.
[email protected]

Please note: We have volunteers to help with mentoring if anyone wishes to start a new section!

ZOOM SECTIONS

Caregiver Support Zoom Group
CURRENTLY ON HOLD
Chair: Pat Riley, [email protected], 775-8163

Connected in Place Zoom Group

Opportunity to chat and socialize
Meets 1st Tuesday
Date: 01.04.22
Time:10 a.m.
Chair: Jean Reed, [email protected]
RSVP: Jean Reed

TED Talks Discussion Zoom Group

Influence of Title IX on Billie Jean King's career and life

Meets quarterly

Date: 01.18.22

Time: 3 p.m.

Topic: TBD

Co-Chairs: Stefanie Capps [email protected] and

MaryAnn Kendall, [email protected]
RSVP: Stefanie

Sat. Night Drama Reading Zoom Group

Temporarily at capacity

Only 10 books are given to us each month.

If a second group wishes to gather with the same plays, please let Kay know.
Meets 2nd Saturdays

Date: 01.08.22
Time: 7 p.m.
Chair: Kay Hardy, [email protected] or 981-7171

OTHER SECTIONS

Art and History

No Event Scheduled This Month
Chair: MaryAnn Kendall [email protected], 318-7050 RSVP with MaryAnn

Out to Lunch Bunch (currently at capacity)
No meeting scheduled in January
Co-chairs: Jan Everidge, 763-2006

[email protected], and Wendy Porter,795-9354, [email protected],

Travel (currently at capacity)
Co-Chairs: Wendy Porter, 795-9354, [email protected]
Cathy Burton, 763-9082, [email protected]
RSVP: Wendy

Garden Club
Date, Time and Place: TBD
Co-Chairs: Diana Brown, [email protected], 774-4968
Patricia Souza, [email protected], 762-4173

Evening Modern Literature
Meets 1st Mondays
Date: 01.03.22
Time: 7 p.m.
Place:Tish Conway hosts via ZOOM
Book: East of Eden by John Steinbeck
Co-Chairs: Patricia Souza, [email protected] and Patti Prichard, [email protected]
RSVP with Tish, (925) 588-1212, [email protected]

Morning Modern Literature Group
Meets 2nd Tuesdays
Date: 01.11.22
Time: 10 a.m.
Place:Maureen Scott hosts via ZOOM
Book: This Won't End Well by Camille Pagan
Co-Chairs: Anne Trujillo [email protected] and Maureen Sheridan Scott [email protected]
RSVP: Maureen [email protected]

Dining Section “Eclectic Gourmet”
Please contact Anne Taylor if interested.
Chair: Anne Taylor,: [email protected] or 774-6586

Walking Group- Fridays after work
Meets most Fridays
Time: 4 p.m.
Chair: Contact Rory Keller at [email protected] or 763-2072

Hiking Group
Chair: Anna Taylor, 763-7952, [email protected]
Please contact chair if interested

BRIDGE SECTIONS

There are currently two groups meeting monthly

Wednesday Bridge Group

Meets 1st Wednesday

Date: 01.05.22

Time: TBD

Chair Diana Brown, [email protected]

Please contact Diana with any questions

Thursday Bridge Group

Meets 3rd Thursday at 1 or 7 p.m.

Date: 01.20.22
Place: TBD
Chair: Jane Jernigan, 778-0543, [email protected].

Please contact Jane with any questions

NEW GROUP FORMING:

MAKE IT Craft Group

This group will make a variety of projects based on the instructor for the meeting. Fee for supplies will vary. If you have a craft you would like to teach, contact Kris.
No project scheduled for January
Chair: Kris U’Ren, 763-2529, [email protected]

EXECUTIVE BOARD

ELECTED OFFICERS
Co-Presidents: Anne Taylor and Jean Reed
Co-VPs, Program: Rory Keller and Stefanie Capps
Co-VPs, Membership: Pat Riley and Dee Short (Membership Treasurer)
Co-VPs, Funds: Jan Everidge and LaVerne Stout
Vice President, Finance: Corey Benjamin
Secretary: Open

APPOINTED OFFICERS, GENERAL

Hospitality: Norma Jean Walsh

Institutional Memory: Pam Granger

Parliamentarian: Barbara Guggemos

Public Policy; Pam Granger
Sections Coordinator: Patty Shribbs

SRJC Liaison: Doris Tolks

SSU Liaison: Kris U'Ren

Tech Trek Coordinator: Michele Meyer

APPOINTED OFFICERS, MEMBERSHIP
Database: Rory Keller
Membership Concerns: Kathy Schmidt
New Members: Patricia Souza, Dea Steigner

APPOINTED OFFICERS, COMMUNICATION

Facebook: Kris U'Ren

Gold Book Editor: Shayne Miller
Perspective Co-Editors: Sandy Smethurst and Barbara Guggemos
Publications Sponsors: Barbara Madick

Publicity: Stefanie Capps
Social Media: Stefanie Capps
Webmaster: Ray Hendess

Our web page is:

www.aauwpetaluma.com

Our mailing address is:
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Petaluma, CA 94955-7054

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